Protests Rise as U S Bombs North Vietnam Bridges
U S pilots report destroying two northeast China border rail bridges with laser bombs near Hanoi as Peking condemns air raids on its frontier. U S Command notes 290 strikes on Monday plus B52 dumps north of the DMZ while fighting continues near An Loc with refugees advancing along Highway 13.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Peking
China
Hanoi
Chinese Foreign Ministry
Demilitarized Zone
Hue
An Loc
Heve An Loc
Highway 13
Tau O
North Carolina Boys State students push for third party
About 50 of 420 high school seniors at North Carolina Boys State petitioned for a third party after dissatisfaction with the Nationalists and Federalists. Dr. Jack Fleer of Wake Forest University leads the program as part of an American Legion project. The mock government will draft platforms and hold votes while political figures address the group.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Boys State
Jack Fleer
Wake Forest University
American Legion
Miss North Carolina Pageant Opens With 66 Contestants
The Miss North Carolina Pageant in Charlotte begins with 66 entrants competing in evening gowns swimsuits talent and interviews. Preliminary rounds run four nights with semifinals and finals televised Saturday. The winner earns 3000 in scholarships a 1000 wardrobe and entry to Miss America in September. Notables include Colonel Harlan Sanders as honorary chairman and Ty Boyd as master of ceremonies.
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Charlotte
Harlan Sanders
Ty Boyd
Hoffa outlines methods of improving prisons
After four years in federal prison, Jimmy Hoffa testifies to a Senate subcommittee with 26 proposals to reform U S penitentiaries. He urges new smaller prisons with cells, medical and dental care, libraries, better guards, unrestricted mail and calls, visiting rights, and a minimum wage for prison work plus job placement for release.
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John Lengel
Associated Press
Washington
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Congress
Senate
Hoffa
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Blystone
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Fleer
E. Lawrence Davis
D-Forsyth
J. Ruffin Bailey
North Carolina Courts Commission
Leonard C. Logan Jr
State Government Reorganization Committee
Hargrove Bowles
Jim Holfhouser
Jesse Helms
U.S. Senate
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Garner
Pas Oay Davis
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